Bloody show ?

Ok , I went to the dr today , she checked me, said I was 1.5cm and 50% effaced. I have been having contractions for 2 days just irregular and today they are still there and hurt. I have been cramping like crazy since the check and my lower back really hurts. I went to go pee and when I wiped there was a thick GREEN discharge/mucus plug ... I wipe agian and there was thichk slimy brown looking blood ? It was really stringy and GROSS ! I have never had this with my other kids as I have never went into labor on my own. So i was wondering if this was the bloody show? I have never spotted after a check before EVER.

anyone have any advice ? My dr gave me a list of things to help put me into labor and I am starting them tonight sooo I am hoping maybe this was the bloody show.

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I wanted to mention also that the "cramps" i have been having make me stop in my tracks while I am walking or even just sitting still. I have to stop whatever I am doing and I just want to grab my crotch and butt.

I was told if you cant walk throught the cx/ cramps you need to go in. Maybe you should go just to make sure. I didnt think there was blood in the plug- but then again thats just from reading other posts b/c ive nerv lot mine with either pregnancy lol.

Bloody Show

It's show time! What causes the bloody show during pregnancy and what passing your mucous plug really means.

What it is: "Bloody show," a pink- or brown-tinged stringy mucus discharge, is a sign that your cervix is dilating and/or effacing. This is a definite signal that you're well on your way toward labor and delivery.

What causes it: This "passage" means the blood vessels in the cervix are rupturing as the cervix begins to open up. (This is a good, normal thing.) What you need to know about it: If you've experienced the bloody show, you can usually expect to go into labor within the next several days — unless you're a fast starter, in which case you could be going into labor within the next several hours. (Nice and predictable, right?) In general, though, bloody show means you can hurry up and wait. And you won't know for sure that labor has arrived until you feel those first real contractions. So when you see that bloody show, get ready — but don't head out the door just yet.

What to do about the bloody show:

Keep an eye on the discharge. If it seems heavy (more than two tablespoons) or turns bright red, contact your practitioner ASAP. Bleeding could be a sign of placenta previa or placenta abruption, both of which require immediate medical attention.

I lost my mucous plug at 37 weeks. It was the consistency of an oyster and it is slimy and tinged with blood. I lost it on a Friday and woke up bleeding on Sunday, had baby on Monday at 2:13am. Progesterone can cause thicker discharge and mucus-like secretions. If it was green, I would be concerned about the possibility of infection. Yellow is a normal color, though, that gets confused with green. Yes, it will have darker or reddish blood.